nuzzle — to gently rub or push against someone or something with the nose and mouth
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gently rub or push against someone or something with the nose and mouth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʌzəl/
Korean meaning: 코나 입으로 부드럽게 비비다, 파고들다
Korean pronunciation: **너**즐
Example Sentences
- My dog nuzzles my face every morning like a furry alarm clock.
- The horse nuzzled the girl's pocket, hoping to find carrots.
- She nuzzled against her boyfriend's shoulder during the movie.
nuzzle
VERB//ˈnʌzəl//
to gently rub or push against someone or something with the nose and mouth
to gently rub or push against someone or something with the nose and mouth
Even with a muzzle, love finds a way to nuzzle through every puzzle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기에 'nose'에서 파생된 단어로, 원래는 '코로 파다'라는 의미였습니다. 돼지가 코로 땅을 파는 모습에서 유래되어, 점차 애정 표현의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog nuzzles my face every morning like a furry alarm clock.”
“The horse nuzzled the girl's pocket, hoping to find carrots.”
“She nuzzled against her boyfriend's shoulder during the movie.”
“The baby elephant nuzzled its mother's trunk like saying 'I love you, mom!'”
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